Easy painting drop board

ABSTRACT

The Easy Painting Drop board is made of white high core plastic with vertical corrugated lines imprinted, also can be made in different colors. The drop board can be used in cold and hot weather condition. This condition doesn&#39;t take away from protection of the floor inside or outside. The drop boards have freedom to move during cold and warm conditions, on floors etc. The drop board is versatile it folds for painting doors, handrails, closets, and spraying etc. Leak proof and washable.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The embodiment as illustrated in the figure is an Easy Painting DropBoard referred to by the reference numeral 10. The synthetic protectoris a rectangular plastic board 12 molded and hardened with nonmetalliccompounds supported by the plastic layers and the plastic members ofchambers 16 connected together 12 to form a fluted board construct. Thefour corners are able to bend without breaking, developing an uppermargin plastic layer 18 and lower margin plastic layer 20.

As seen in FIG. 1 Painting Drop Board is designed to protect varioussurfaces from paint drips 10. This is accomplished by the use of thePainting Drop Board having borders 18 and 20 pushed parallel against thewall. When painting, the synthetic material 12 allows the Drop Board toslide easily on floor or carpet by using your foot as seen in FIG. 1,versatile and adjusted to the modification of the user for rolling,brushing, spraying, and spray paint shield.

As seen in FIG. 2 the Painting Drop Board can be folded 14 and reducedin size for use in compact areas such as closets, doors, doorways, andhand rails. Such variation and angles 14 make it difficult for a dropcloth to protect and prevent paint drippings since the drop cloth canmove away from the wall while painting. My invention is molded andsemi-stiff 18 and 20 with flexible plastic layers for protection againstpaint drips on the floor or carpet.

FIG. 3 A view of the Drop Board laying flat on the baseboard 10protecting both the baseboard and the underlying surface from paintdrips and having manufactured fluted layers 18 and 20 allowing the DropBoard to lay parallel on the baseboard. The Painting Drop Board hascolored labels to alert the user 22 when painting near the margin ofprotection. The user also as the option to use either side of the DropBoard when painting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 A perspective view showing Easy Painting Drop Board rectangularand parallel in accordance with the teachings

FIG. 2 A perspective view showing the embodiment in a folded positionwhich changes the modification to paint in compact areas

FIG. 3 A cross-section view showing the preferred application laying onthe baseboard for protection against paint drips

1. The Easy Painting Drop Board, which protects various surfaces fromdripping or airborne paint, is designed to fold for special uses, iswashable and long-lasting, is comprised of synthetic material of a sizeand shape for specific applications, is user-friendly, and eliminatesthe need for alternative forms of protection.
 2. The invention of claim1, wherein protecting various surfaces means protecting floors bycovering the floor with the flattened Easy Painting Drop Board andpositioning it flush against the wall or other straight-edged verticalstructure
 3. The invention of claim 1, wherein protecting varioussurfaces means protecting baseboards by leaning the Easy Painting DropBoard on top of the baseboard and positioning it flush against the wall4. The invention of claim 1, wherein protecting various surfaces meansprotecting any horizontal or vertical surface from paint spray whenusing the Easy Painting Drop Board as a paint shield
 5. The invention ofclaim 1, wherein protecting various surfaces means protecting floors bysliding the Easy Painting Drop Board underneath an open door that isbeing painted on one or both sides even when it may not be positionedflush against a wall
 6. The invention of claim 1, wherein protectingmeans paint will not soak through or leak through the Easy Painting DropBoard or weaken it such that it might tear, dissolve, or degenerate andallow paint to penetrate to the surface being protected
 7. The inventionof claim 1, wherein dripping or airborne paint means paint dripping downa wall, door, or other vertical surface, or flowing through the airafter applying paint to said surface by means of brushing, rolling, orspraying.
 8. The invention of claim 1, wherein designed to fold meansthe Easy Painting Drop Board is pre-folded along a center flute with arule crease such that the board can fold from 48″ to 24″ and liecompletely flat or fold at various angles and rest upon another object9. The invention of claim 1, wherein folds for special uses means forstorage, within small confines such as closets, or at angles, such as a90-degree angle when painting the inside of a narrow door frame
 10. Theinvention of claim 1, wherein washable means that the Easy Painting DropBoard is intended to be washed by water and soap for the removal oflatex paint and by paint thinner for the removal of oil paint
 11. Theinvention of claim 1, wherein long-lasting means that the Easy PaintingDrop Board is intended for numerous repeat uses before requiringreplacement and is not intended for one-time, disposable use
 12. Theinvention of claim 11, wherein long-lasting means weatherproof, harmlessto leave outdoor, and without the need for special care or maintenance13. The invention of claim 1, wherein synthetic material meanscorrugated 4 mm plastic
 14. The invention of claim 1, wherein size andshape are 48″×20″ rectangular when flat and 24″×20″ rectangular whenfolded such that floors will be protected from drips on structures up to12 feet tall, such that both sides of the Easy Painting Drop Board canbe positioned face up without changing the claims made herein, and suchthat the corrugated flutes measure 20″ in length
 15. The invention ofclaim 1, wherein user-friendly means that the Easy Painting Drop Boardhas 12 circular labels, 6 on the upside and 6 on the bottom side alongthe edges, allowing the painter to easily notice when he must slide theboard to ensure that the area beneath the surface being painted remainscovered and protected
 16. The invention of claim 15, wherein 6 labelsper side are located 3 to an edge, with 2 in the corners and one in thecenter
 17. The invention of claim 15, wherein sliding the board meansmoving or advancing the board, as along a wall, either by hand or byfoot, without needing to bend over
 18. The invention of claim 1, whereinalternative forms of protection means cloth and plastic drop clothrunners, card board, and painter's tape for baseboards